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MOT reliability

Volkswagen Golf style tsi

9,737 vehicles · 19,173 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,737 Volkswagen Golf style tsi vehicles and 19,173 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen Golf style tsi has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 35,461 miles.

9,737
Vehicles
19,173
MOT tests
7,840
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Volkswagen Golf style tsi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen Golf style tsi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension74%
  • Other12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Identification & plates0%

Volkswagen Golf style tsi pass rate by age

How the Volkswagen Golf style tsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
13100%
223993%
37,29793%
46,10192%
54,47191%
690589%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,616), Other (121)

Most common Volkswagen Golf style tsi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen Golf style tsi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1,011 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (936 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (882 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (847 times)
  5. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (757 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (628 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (435 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (397 times)
  9. Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (340 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (312 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (227 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (174 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (173 times)
  14. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (172 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (161 times)

Volkswagen Golf style tsi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 100% 14,928
2023 424 462 93% 22,965
2022 1,126 1,705 94% 26,782
2021 2,316 6,678 92% 36,921
2020 2,857 10,170 91% 39,550

Volkswagen Golf style tsi reliability FAQ

Across 9,737 Volkswagen Golf style tsi vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Volkswagen Golf style tsi MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Volkswagen Golf style tsi in our data has covered around 35,461 miles.

Compare the Volkswagen Golf style tsi

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